Here’s exactly how you should be using your beauty blending sponge

It’s an essential part of any makeup kit, but are you getting the best out of your beauty blending sponge? Here’s how to ensure flawlessness…

Make it wet

Soak your beauty blending sponge in water and squeeze out the excess before use. A damp sponge will ensure a smoother application of product and stops the sponge absorbing your pricey foundation – which NOBODY wants.

Bounce it

Don’t take the aggressive approach. Bounce – don’t drag – it across your skin, to allow the sponge simultaneously to blend and dispense the product.

Use the tip

While using the base of your beauty blending sponge might get the job done more quickly when applying foundation, the tip will let you blend a whole lot more precisely around your eyes and nose. When used with a blush or bronzer, it’ll also help you carve killer cheekbones.

Use it with powders

A beauty blending sponge can work just as well with powders as liquids, but it has to be dry to avoid caking.

Be gentle

A little tenderness goes a long way with a beauty blending sponge. If you’ve noticed any cracks, you may be handling it too roughly while cleaning it.